HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department officer that was indicted for tampering/fabricating physical evidence related to a 2021 off-duty road rage incident paid his bond on Friday and was released from jail.
Juan Miguel Ramos, 30, was indicted for the case from April 2021 in which no one was injured. His mugshot also became available on Friday.
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He allegedly presented several false statements, including email messages, statements in a recorded 911 call, statements on body camera video, and statements on a phone call on April 20 and a phone call on April 26 “with intent to affect the course and outcome of the investigation” according to court documents.
The Houston Police Department said a criminal investigation was conducted by the department and presented to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in August 2021 for its review.
Statement on indictment of HPD officer:
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After a HPD Internal Affairs Division investigation, Police Chief Troy Finner indefinitely suspended Ramos the same month.
HPD said Ramos appealed his suspension as permitted by Civil Service law and was reinstated to the department in February 2022 after serving a 185-day suspension.
Ramos was sworn in as an officer in August 2016 and was assigned to the North Patrol Division.
“We respect the grand jury process and its decision. Due to this indictment, Chief Finner relieved the officer of duty today,” the statement read. Ramos also submitted a letter of resignation that went into effect on Friday.